In 2013 I have done the route shown below.
From the scenery I like ist more than the northern route.
Olgii to Khovd is mountains and nice valleys, 1 river crossing but you can avoid that, there is a bridge.
After Khovd to Altai you cross parts of the stone gobi, which is nice to see, but after a while you are happy to get out of it and turn into the mountains to Altai city.
From there to Uliastay you have stunning sceneries and high mountains with passes up to 2600 meter.
In this area of center Mongolia you have the 2nd highest mountains of Mongolia
After Altai to Tosontsengel, Kharkhorin you pass the "white lake" Tsaagannur, which is an old vulcano area.
beautiful.
In Kharkorin you should visit Erdenezuu on old monastary and the Olchron river valey.
From there to UB.
It depends on the driver, and this road is doable by heavy bikes too.
Last edited by klausmong1; 5 Feb 2018 at 17:16.
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